F1 has confirmed that seven UK-based teams have responded to the UK Government's call for assistance with the manufacture of medical devices to help in the treatment of COVID-19 patients. The seven teams - Haas, McLaren, Mercedes, Racing Point, Red Bull, Renault and Williams - combined efforts, termed 'Project Pitlane', are part of a UK industry-wide effort to manufacture and deliver respiratory devices to support the national need. Following decisions taken this week by the UK Government, Project Pitlane is focussed on three workstreams. These workstreams vary in scope from reverse engineering existing medical devices, to support in scaling the production of existing ventilator designs as...
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